intermediation

noun

in·ter·me·di·a·tion ˌin-tər-ˌmē-dē-ˈā-shən

: the act of coming between : intervention, mediation

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The high lifetime value of traders justifies significant investment in sophisticated intermediation infrastructure. —

Boaz Sobrado, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024 The report highlights the growing shift toward peer-to-peer and machine-to-machine payment transactions, which makes bank intermediation less relevant and, at times, a hindrance. —

Jon Helgi Egilsson, Forbes, 5 Oct. 2024 As noted last week by John Schindler, Secretary General of the Financial Stability Board, tokenization, AI, and non-bank financial intermediation are the three forces transforming the future of finance. —

Jon Helgi Egilsson, Forbes, 13 Sep. 2024 This will improve financial intermediation and buttress economic growth. —

Derek Scissors, Foreign Affairs, 11 Oct. 2016 See all Example Sentences for intermediation

Word History

First Known Use

1602, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of intermediation was in 1602

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“Intermediation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intermediation. Accessed 20 Dec. 2024.

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